dreamland
Peyroux Madeleine Lyrics
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Makin' my way
Dreamin'
Won't let me stay in your arms
In your warm
In your love
Sleepin'
Hopin'
That we two could stay
All alone
On our own revelries
Let's make a pact for our lives
And our homelands
Built on the bricks that we bathed
In my dreamland
Home sweet dreamland
Always a dreamland
For the two of us,
Together,
We'll stay
Let's build a homeland together in the sand
We have forever right here at hand
In dreamland
Home sweet dreamland
Always a dreamland
For the two of us,
Together,
We'll stay
The song "Dreamland" by Madeleine Peyroux is a love ballad with a dreamlike quality to it. The song creates a sense of paradise, where the singer longs to stay with her lover in a place of mutual warmth, love, and happiness. She dreams of being with him, but also acknowledges the fact that reality stands in the way, and that they cannot stay together in real life forever.
The opening lyrics, "Dreamin'/Makin' my way/Dreamin'/Won't let me stay in your arms," indicate the singer's desire to stay in this dream world where she is with the one she loves. The verses focus on the idea of a perfect, idyllic world that they can create together, far away from the harsh and unpredictable realities of everyday life. The repeat of the phrase "Home sweet dreamland" further emphasizes this point, highlighting the fact that this utopian world exists solely in their shared dreams.
The song appears to be about the power of imagination and the ability that we all possess to create our own personal version of paradise. By using a metaphorical "dreamland" as the setting for her song, Peyroux emphasizes the importance of holding on to our dreams and finding comfort in them. Whether or not we can ever truly build a "homeland together in the sand," it's important to recognize the value of our own dream lands and what they can offer us.
Line by Line Meaning
Dreamin'
She's dreaming of a perfect place.
Makin' my way
She's making her way towards this perfect place.
Dreamin'
She's holding on to this dream.
Won't let me stay in your arms
Her dream is stopping her from staying with someone.
In your warm
She's leaving someone who loves her.
In your love
This person loves her and she's leaving anyway.
Sleepin'
She's asleep during the day.
Away the day
She's wasting time by sleeping.
Hopin'
She's hoping her dream comes true.
That we two could stay
She wants to stay with someone in her dream.
All alone
In her dream, it's just her and this person.
On our own revelries
They are free to enjoy themselves in this dream.
Let's make a pact for our lives
They need to make a plan for their future.
And our homelands
This plan involves creating a home.
Built on the bricks that we bathed
The foundation of this home is their shared experiences.
In my dreamland
This place only exists in her mind.
Home sweet dreamland
She sees it as a perfect home.
Always a dreamland
It will always be just a dream.
For the two of us, Together, We'll stay
They will always be together in this dream.
Let's build a homeland together in the sand
They need to work together to make their dream a reality.
We have forever right here at hand
There's no need to rush, they have all the time in the world.
In dreamland
Their dream is the only reality they need.
Home sweet dreamland
This is their perfect home.
Always a dreamland
It will always be just a dream.
For the two of us, Together, We'll stay
They will always be together in this dream.
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Written by: PEYROUX
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